Claudio Reyna, the former U.S. men's national team captain who is at the center a scandal involving his wife, his son Gio and USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, is out as sporting director of Austin FC.
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 29: Member of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team Claudio Reyna speaks during 'Home Field Advantage '94 World Cup' panel during day three of the International Champions Cup launch event at 107 Grand on March 29, 2019 in New York City. Claudio Reyna, the former U.S. men's national team captain who isThursday that Reyna was"stepping down" and"transitioning" into a technical advisor role.
In a lengthy press release, Austin did not mention the scandal, and framed the move as an amicable scaling back of duties, but the announcement comes just weeks after Reyna, once a celebrated figure in American soccer, admitted to sending messages to U.S. Soccer officials during the World Cup to"share" his"frustrations" about Gio's"World Cup experience." Gio, 20, played just eight group-stage minutes.
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